Ell's 2025 NFL Draft Grades: AFC East

Ell's 2025 NFL Draft Grades for the AFC East. New York Jets. Buffalo Bills. Miami Dolphins. New England Patriots. 

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, fundamentals and techniques, that's the key. Right sixty minutes,
right sixty minut aanks for the AFC East. I gave

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it jessup b. They started off select the right tackle
all my memble out of Missouri. He's a power runs
blocker and also hold his own. In the past game,
it was just more of a question of how long
his arms were, how tall he was, but he messed
it out closer to six' four with long. Arms there
was no. Question now they're gonna play right. Tackle but

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These vite is a very safe player that you can
pluck and, play whether it was that god or right.
TACKLE i like him starting to right, tackle rebuilding of
the old. Line in the second, round tight End Meetson
TAYLOR OT. Lsu his name was starting to grow before the,
draft just because they really like the, genetics you, know
being the son A hall Of Famer Jason taylor and

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also the nephew A hall Of fame Linebacker Zach Thomas
go from The. Dolphins so he's viewed it more of
a pass catching tight end who needs to improve his
technique or in the blocking and just route running in.
General but with them in need of a starting tight
END i like to. Pick in the third, round they
were in the Cornerback Zaria thomas out Of Florida. State

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he's more of a, lanky physical, corner SO i like
the mix of having him across From. Sauce eventually, anyway,
well he's more to you, know press man corner And
sauce is more than a nest cover. Corner but he's
not really the. Fastest they need to clean up some technique,
issues but they really like what they saw in The
Senior bowl and then the combine. Process he don't really

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need to be thrown into the fire, yet BUT i
think it ACTUALLY i do like the one and two
punch that they're going. For in the fourth, round they
will wide Receiver Irian smith out Of. Georgia he's more
of a speedy wide receiver who was a big playmaker
At georgia last. Year he fits better than the, slot
so he offers more number three wide receiver, versatility but

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he can probably play. INSIDE i think number three is
possibly his, potential but he does offer some value special
teams as, well so he'll provide death. Now then he
went with Safety Malacat moore out Of. Alabama he's more
of a movable piece defensive, back so he can play
a little, corner probably fit best at the, nickel but

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he got good awareness and covered. Skills just need to
improve against the. Run but he can't play special, teams
so he provides value there right and. Death then in
the fifth round they want a Linebacker francisco More gore
out Of. Miami his physical run stop and linebacker THE
dc kind of as a sleeper and he has experience

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playing with his hand in the dirt and from the standing.
Position it gives them good versatility and also good special teams,
experience so he'll get some time. Now but he just
lasts his, speed so he does have middle linebacker. Potential
then last they picked Edge Russia Tyler barn out Of.
Miami he's a five year college player with good pass

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rushing skills handing the dirt or, standing but he's another
lack of speed. Guy but he's strong coming off the,
edge so he's more of a developmental pick there who
could eventually get that situation on pass rushing, role maybe even,
more but also another special teams guy or just keep.
There SO i said it gave you the b it

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was good. Value said definitely got to start and right,
tackle starting tight end and eventually starting corner AND i,
said some good death and some special teams. Players next
to The. BILLS i gave my eight minors one of
the top. DRAFTS i, SAID i really like them starting
off a Cornerback Maxwell harrison feel the need and he

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really shows some speed of, course you know with the
top forty time and just his overall chemistry vibes at the,
draft LIKE i, said showing everybody's. Support say it gave
more the key On coleman. Vibes you can show you
got a good. Personality but he's also a talented player
Because i've seen him more as a number, three number
two tight, cornerback SO i think that's the role he'll.
Feel but he might just get thrown into the fire

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the number, two BUT i think he can handle. It
he has the, speed all the sizes of skills old
nine because he was already viewed as a second round,
player but the speed put them. More the end of
the first book on right at the end of the first was,
perfect so great. Value then they got to. PLAY i
like in the second. ROUND. Tj sanders defensive end of
the tackle out Of South, carolina one of my sleeper

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picks a very strong. Player he fits more than mold
The bills like they always pick top college Defensive. Lindman
they get versatility and sad as one of those. Players
you can put them inside or. OUTSIDE i think a,
big good run stop, outside BUT i think you do
it all inside the defensive. Tackle BUT i can see.
Him we started. Potential then in the third round they

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got edge Rusher Landon jackson out Of. Arkansas he was
a PLAYER i liked so originally had him in my top,
fifty BUT i swiped him out For Jack, sawyer so
he'd be playing fifty one basically for. Me but he's
a player that improved over. Time sixty seven big edge
rusher said more that ben problem at six, seven, say

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coming around the edge by developing. Player he's a stiff,
player lacks, athleticism so that's more of his. Problem but
he can definitely bring it all against the. Run it's
improven past, rusher and that's six. SEVEN i think he's
a problem, Anyway SO i really like. That picked there
some More Von miller replacement in my. Opinion then in
the fourth round they went with defensive Tackle Beon walker

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out Of. Kentucky he was more of a wild card,
player got all the traits that you, want deficial, tagle
but the production just wasn't there in college for some.
Reason well it was not last. Season with the year
before they had a good, season but they saying you
don't play this built like, that his speeding size and,
athleticism it should be no problem getting after the quarterback

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stopped to. Run SO i THINK i said The bills
liked players like, these SO i think he's just a
perfect place sporting and. Development he is going to, develop
So i'm sure he'll be in rotation this. Year in
the fifth, round he went with Cornerback Jordan Hancock Ohio.
State he's a LANKY, dB more a press, corner but
he likes, speed so he might make a good nickel,

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corner somebody you can, blitz you, know sending different packages
over with different, ways but they like to see him
airstrip to his. Frame and the FIFTH rownd he went
with tight Ends Jackson howes out Of Georgia. Tech he's
a per blocking tight end that loves the, block and
he his good size for the, position SO i think
he'll make a good eventual number two tight, end but

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he'll probably start as a number, three saying like he'll
make the teams based on the, demeanor so he'll probably
offer some special teams value as. Well the sixth rounding
with a Cornerback Drian strong out Of Virginia. Tech he's
a lanky corner with good. Awareness the needs improved against
the run and clean up some footwork, issues but he'll
provide a good definite the position to need anywhere with

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Tackle chase A lot out Of. Yukon he's experienced right,
tackle but he got your, arms so they thinking about
moving the, guard but that could also offer some, versatility
help him earn a roster. Spot doing their last pick
in the seventh, round give a wide Receiver Kaden prather
out Of. Maryland he's one of those guys that you
take a risk on at the end of the. Draft

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he's more of a when it was, size, speed athletic,
guys but of course he'll need to earn a roster.
Spot just more of a flyer pick things, like but
he could provide death you never, know but they pretty
deep in wide, receiver don't say. Salid draft did a few,
corners definitely a starting corner in the. Mix got a
edge Rusher Saint JACKSON i think could help Replace Vonan

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miller that. Role, anyway two solid Defensive Tess Wolfson sanders
And Walker TOMORRE i said what they liked to pick
anyway on the d line blocking tight, end which he
helped to mix the knocks In kinkaid, Say solid draft
that eight minus to. Me next with The, DOLPHINS i
gave him A c. Plus SO i really like how

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they started off in the first round taking defensive tackle
kind Of. Grant SO i just felt like a lot
of people would sleep On, grant but he can do
a lot just because everybody was On Mason. Graham But
grant was the one who did all the dirty work
in my, opinion and stopped the running and even off
of the little pass rush of time just For graham
to be able to make those. Plays The dolphins really

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had a big need on the defensive line at the
Electing Christen Wilkins walk a couple of seasons. Ago just
no real standout players there my. Opinion but Since solid
moved to start with him at least then they got
a player like in the second round and joined us
out Of naia out Of, arizona and they did have
to trade up to get. Them it was a little.

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RISKY i understand the needed whole, line even though most people,
felt you know they need to replace tackle with Turn.
Hamstead you know it was more important to replace. Guard
that they picked the tackle year, before knowing That armstad might,
retire so SIPPING i. HEAR i mean he does offer.
Versatility he was a college right, tackle so he also
offered tackle guard. Versatility but they said with the short,

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arms they see him better as. GUARD i see him
more of a safe, player, said kind of remind me
Of Telisi fwaga last. Year we ended up starting left
tackle for The, saints but possibly moving inside this. Year
so he'll PLAY i like and to their old. Line
it's a strong power run blocker tooper hold his. Own
the past game too good before work to the. Athleticism

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so then they slid all down to the fifth. Round
the fifth, round they select the defensive Tackle Jordan phillips
out Of. Maryland he's a pre nose. TACKLE i, mean
they believe he has potential, besides but he didn't offer
any pass rush versatility at. All so he'll be a
pere nose tackle so league and join the mix With.
GRANT i believe he will be in the. Mix then

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he went with Cornerback Jason Marshall. Jr out Of. Florida
he's a linky cornerback with good size for the, outside
but he's just a player with a lack of production
despite the athleticism and. Size so he need to prove
an overall awareness and improve against the. Run but with
a needed, position sure he'll get a. Chance and he

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went with Safety Daunte Trader. Jr out Of. Maryland he's
an athletic two sport player who also played, lacrosse so
he's a real smart. Guy athletic of, course but he
needs to improve against the. Run he's more of a movable,
piece so he gives kind of nickel going back. Potential
BUT i said in the secondary need he should definitely

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get a chance as. Well worst case is playing special.
Teams in the sixth, round they were running Back oligo
in the second out Of Oklahoma. State that's a PICK
i really, like so he kind of a sleeper to.
Me he's a guy who was a work horseback but
kind of a down year last. YEAR i mean down
quarterback player as. Well you know they had a solid

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old line but the year, before but off the year,
before he would have definitely went first. Round so it's
a big drought For, gordon but the lower yards. Precurring
but he's a player THAT i, think you, know he
doesn't really have to, speed but he's a workhorse. BACK i,
said you keep giving it to. Him you don't really
have to take him off on passing down because he
knows out the block as. Well SO i like him

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more than that power back role that they have to.
Replace right he. Moster in the seventh, round they took
Quarterback Quinn eules out Of. Texas that was another player
that was a good selection pick there as the original
he was, viewed it's like my first round pick at
the beginning of the. Year then the injuries here and
kind of inconsistent, play so that dropped him more than

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like the third fourth round. Range but then the draft
process kind of ate him. Up SO i think he
was a. PLAYER i always said it should have went
one more, year BUT i know the Arch man and
train was coming with the nil he could have got
a good. Deal but, anyway he was is a good.
PICK i think he is spot started, potential so it

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definitely wasn't a guy with throwing the. Fire he is
a good it's a little bit inconsistent at, times good chemistry.
Guy players seem to follow. Him SO i like him
as a backup to, tour you, KNOW i, SAY i
wouldn't like to throw him in the, fire not even
possibly year, one possibly year, two you, know to learn to,
playbook get some experience on his. Belt we really see

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how ready it, is possibly. Preseason then last they took
defensive Tackle Zeke biggers out Of Georgia. Tech he is
good size and left for the, position but they see
him more as a player that can bounce at defensive
end and defensive. Tackle but he's another player that doesn't
really offer pass, rush so he's more of a run.
Stopper so his potentially is a rotational. Guy but he

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could probably also value on special. TEAMS i, said with
the need on the defensive, line he'll possibly get. ANSWER i,
SAID i gave it A c. PLUS i like how
it started, off you, know With grant and saving that.
YEAR i don't know if they should have gave up
so much to move up With sava that. Year that's
a starting defensive, tackle starting guard or right tackle were
likely right guard got some d line, death some secondary

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death took a good chance on the quarterback And Queen.
Yules we're back. Up. Quarterback took a good chance on
back of Quarterback Queen, yules and then took a good
chance on running Back Ali gordon the second it could
be something. Special thanks for The. PATRIOTS i gave him
A b. Plus so they started off with Tackle Will
campbell FROM. LSU a lot of people expected. IT i

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didn't think that they would do, it or at least
trade down if they did decide to do. It AS
i knew they possibly wanted a dual, carter BUT i
didn't expect to go number. Three but it made sense
the same THING i could. SAY i wasn't too hard
On Will. Campbell it wasn't too off, value and it
was a position to. NEED i, SAID i see him
was a right. Tackle he's a little stiff to, me

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but he's a big, guy, said with that nasty. Demeanor
good run blocker and a good pass blocker as. Well
but better run blocker and past. Blocker they'll give him
a chance to start that left tackle. Spot that's the worst.
CASE i think he's a right. Tackle so either, way
they got a. Starter in the second, round they went
with running Back Travon henderson out Of Ohio. State that

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was right at the range where everybody's seen him, Going
SO i like the value. There he was a good
pick even though they didn't need a running. Back he's
more ONE b running back to, me SO i like
paying him With Mrodre. Stevenson henderson is a little, undersized
so he does come with injury, concerns but he's a
player you can put out that why you play making
space in, general great, speed say more the home run

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head Of stevenson has hit. Him mess with. That more
of a, workhorse you, know pounded out three down. Back
but if you throw Some henderson in the, MIX i like.
That so solid picked, there going with him. Him in
the third, round they went wide Receiver Kyle williams out
Of Washington. State that was a player that team set
as a. Sleeper he's both inside outside wide, receiver but

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they see him best in the. Slot just the overall solid.
Playmaker just need to add some strength to his, frame
clean up his round. Running but they believe he'll push
for some starting time. Early but they'll probably start up
as a number four wide receiver if they did select
some talented wide receivers last. Year in the third, round
they were with Senator Jared wilson out Of. Georgia he

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was one of the top centers in a week senter.
Draft but he's an athletic one year. Starter you, know
he was At georgia for a, while so he did
get time buy some better. Guys he's a good pass
blocker that need to add strength to hand the ball,
rush but he looked at as the eventual starter for The.
Patriots you know that senate did, retire but they did
bring veteran. Helps wilson can have some time to. Learn

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in the fourth, round it went with Safety Craig woodson
out of Cal he's an athletic box. Safety it was
physical against the, run with good, awareness good special teams.
Experience they'll probably start up on special. Teams he continue
to improve it against the, past but he offers could
verst to Till he's a movable, piece so he may
see some, time but they'll definitely see special teams toim

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anyone with defensive Tackle Joshua farmer out Of Florida. State
he has a, strong long arm defensive tackle with good
size and a good bull, rush but he lacks the
quickness to really chase down, people so they see him
more of a space eater than a pure run, blocker
but he does offer something inside pass. Rush in the fifth,
round he going with edge Russier Braden swinson out OF.

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Lsu he's a high mortal, player, athletic good. Strength here's
a size and length to play off the. Edge but
he's still, raw so he need to clean up some
technique issues and continue to develop his. Awareness but he
could be used as situational pass rusher. EARLY i said
he won't need to be thrown in the fire with
the additions that they made in the, offseason so he

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may start off on special teams just for riding. Death
in the sixth, round they want with Kicker andres For
gellis out Of. Miami he's an accurate four year kicker
picked at high, value so he should be more ready
for the position as. Usually i'm sure they'll probably bring
in a, veteran BUT i, said when you spend a
draft pick on the, kicker usually planning to keep. Him

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in the seventh, round they went with Tackle Marcus bryant
out Of. Missouri he's a five year tackle so he
has good, experience good, size, strength, Athleticism he's a good
pass blocker that needs to improve against the, run but
he's more of a developmental left, tackle so he'll probably
need to earn his, spot or maybe they'll keep him

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around for, death but they need at the. Position then
they Picked Julian, ashby long snapper out Of. Vanderbilt he's
just knowing to be a quick guy with good away
and it's good. Athleticism he's very accurate at what he,
does but he is. Undersized the last they picked defensive
Back Kobe minor out Of. Memphis he's a, skinny LANKY.
dB he'll probably fit best in the nickel and he's

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willing to stop the run and more of a physical.
Guy won't be hands, on but he didn't have any
interceptions in, college so he'll need to earn a. Spot
that's a solid. DRAFT i gave it A b. Plus
didn't see a lot of people give it a eight.
Minus the'm gonna give it A b. PLUS i, MEAN
i like saying starting left tackle or right tackle And Will,
campbell you got a solid running back ONE b From

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Travion henderson or number. Two, WELL i like him taking
over If stevenson dude having to get, hurt Take Kyle
williams view to the high value slot college wide receiver,
him so we'll see what he brings to the. Table
still trying to find that right. Mix got some death
at center which was much needed with a possible. Starter
eventually got some good edge, death some good death in

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the secondary and you gotta kick. Him that is. It not,
bad BUT i look forward to giving the rest real.
Soon thanks for the, Sport thanks for tuning the